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In "Rulers of India: Albuquerque," H. Morse Stephens offers an insightful portrayal of the life and legacy of Afonso de Albuquerque, the Portuguese nobleman who played a pivotal role in establishing……続きを見る

In "The Story of the Malakand Field Force: An Episode of Frontier War," Winston Churchill delivers a vivid narrative chronicling the 1897 military campaign in British India's North-West Frontier Pro……続きを見る

This book sketches a road map of privatisation, accumulation and dispossession of communal land in the tribal areas of North East India from pre-colonial times to the neo-liberal era. Spread over fi……続きを見る

The "Charter Granted by Queen Elizabeth to the East India Company" is a foundational document that reveals the intricate relationship between monarchy and commerce in 16th-century England. Written i……続きを見る

First Published in 1940 Indian Politics since the Mutiny presents a comprehensive account of the development of public life and political institutions and of prominent political personalities in col……続きを見る

India: a land that witnessed the dawn of civilization, the only pre-Bronze Age culture that is still alive. It has been celebrated and attacked, admired and vilified. But across millennia, through m……続きを見る

In 1509, Portuguese and allied fleets met a coalition of regional powers near the port of Diu in a naval battle that would shape control of trade routes in the Indian Ocean for decades to come. 1509……続きを見る

"The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither" is a travel narrative penned by Isabella Lucy Bird during the late 19th century, documenting her extensive journey through Southeast Asia. Published in 18……続きを見る

This book examines the transformation of untouchability into a political idea in India during the first half of the twentieth century. At its heart is Ambedkar’s role and the concepts he used to cha……続きを見る

This book looks at migration through the lens of the Partition of India in 1947. The Partition uprooted millions of people from their homelands. This volume examines the initial difficulties faced b……続きを見る

Winner of Best Monograph at the 2025 BAFTSS Awards. This bookprovides an in-depth exploration of the evolving landscape of Bollywood cinema in response to recent socio-political changes in India, in……続きを見る

This book is an enquiry into the elision of the figure of the sovereign, cotton-producing Garo in the colonial archive and its savage transformation into imperialism’s quintessential ‘primitive’ in ……続きを見る

Christhu Doss examines how the colonial construct of communalism through the fault lines of the supposed religious neutrality, the hunger for the bread of life, the establishment of exclusive villag……続きを見る

This book provides a concise and comprehensive history of the emergence of railways in India: let us look at the motivations, i.e., the reasons, interests, elements that led some actors to undertake……続きを見る

This unique biography provides an authentic historical account of the life of the founder of Pakistan, the prominent and well-regarded personality Muhammad Ali Jinnah, also known as Quaid-e-Azam. It……続きを見る

South Asian Pornographies is the first consolidated volume that explores the relationships between pornography, obscenity, law and desire in South Asia. Focusing on case studies from India, Sri Lank……続きを見る

This book analyzes the narrative dynamics of social formations in British India, using statistical and ethnographic records, visual cultures, and linguistic exercises to describe the British Empire’……続きを見る

What is coffee's origin story? When and how did coffee reach India? When did plantations come into being? How did the beverage take root in the culture? How did it become so popular? Cherry Red, Che……続きを見る

The Royal Regiment is a British India story that occurs shortly after the First World War. It revolves around a British Battalion serving in India and chronicles the lives of people who have lived t……続きを見る

Just a few decades ago, the South Koreans were an impoverished, agricultural people. In one generation they moved from the fields to Silicon Valley. They accomplished this through three totally unex……続きを見る

This book is a study of selected texts of British writings on Indian wildlife published between 1860 and 1960. Set in the context of British colonial rule in India, this book also reflects on simila……続きを見る

Examines the intersections of gender, religion, and politics among various Indian religious communities, from early British rule to the late twentieth century. 2025 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title……続きを見る

Examines Kṛṣṇa's hint of laughter (prahasann iva) in the Bhagavadgītā**, its interpretations in the Vedānta commentarial tradition, and its significance in Kṛṣṇaite iconography and literature.** Beh……続きを見る

An introduction to Pakistan's ISI, which has been both an essential ally and problematic partner of the United States Forged during the tumultuous aftermath of Partition in 1947, the Inter-Services ……続きを見る

Rainbow Warriors of India is a stirring tribute to the resilient spirits of twenty-two extraordinary individuals from India's queer community. From enduring societal shunning and the label of hijras……続きを見る

Early essays by a legendary freedom fighter and Indian intellectual “The state, the government machinery is just a weapon in the hands of the ruling class to further and safeguard its interest. We w……続きを見る

The first major exploration of the mural tradition in early modern South India An astonishing variety of murals greet visitors to the temples and palaces of southern India. Beautiful in execution an……続きを見る

Investigating more than 70 key concepts relating to the performing arts in more than six non-European languages, this volume provides a groundbreaking research tool and one-of-a-kind reference sourc……続きを見る

Independent India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his team faced the colossal task of building the infrastructure for a new state that was rising from the ashes of war, famine and commun……続きを見る

Today, Indian writing in English is a fi eld of study that cannot be overlooked. Whereas at the turn of the 20th century, writers from India who chose to write in English were either unheeded or und……続きを見る